proceed as described below (the manufacturer
takes no liability for any loss or damage caused by
running this process!
Delete the so-called 'Ghost Devices' (devices that
are not currently connected to the computer).
Background information: Windows generates
an entry in its system preferences for each new
USB device (e.g. USB stick) for each USB drive
it is plugged into. At every start of the computer
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Windows will search for this unit. This delays
detection of USB devices as well as the launch of
Windows itself and is responsible for the failure to
recognize the USB port!
Therefore, you may 'clear up' your system
environment and remove unused devices. To do
this, right-klick on 'My Computer' or 'Computer'
and open the 'Properties' item in the context menu.
Then klick in the window on the tab 'ADVANCED
/ADVANCED SYSTEM SETTINGS' and klick on
'ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES'. Now select the
lower part (NEW ENVIRONMENT VARIABLE). At
'NAME OF VARIABLES' enter the following text:
devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices
Enter the value '1' in 'Value of Variables'
Confirm the entry with 'OK' and restart the
computer. After rebooting open the Device
Manager. Select the menu item VIEW and activate
the option 'Show Hidden Devices'. The 'Ghost
Devices' previously hidden are now displayed in